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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
11
A brief society note requests personals submissions by 9 am to the office phone 3330 and residence phone 3497 Black. It outlines contact details for the Society department and indicates submission timing for local items.
Saturday evening features Ruth Corey and Dorothy Davis in a recital at Ross Conservatory and Osceola Pooler interpreting The Music Master at YWCA rooms. Sunday morning May Breakfast by Business Girls at YWCA clubrooms. Monday afternoon Norpa club with Mrs Farrand. Chautauqua circles recreation day at Mrs Cadwalader’s home. Suffrage society annual meeting at Mrs Fullerton’s home. Monday evening includes Of and On club picnic at Cedar Heights with Bertha Hogan hosting. Q L club dinner for Mrs Haker at Mrs Riley’s home. P E O Chapter 2 regular meeting at Mrs Miller’s with Lore Alford and J F Simpson assisting. Walnut Street Baptist Philathea class at Mrs Sherrill’s home.
Mrs. Fred S. Pettit visits Cedar Rapids while Mrs. H. H. Lawrence attends an Eastern Star event in Waverly. A Cedar Rapids audience hosts Rev. Samuel Callen of Pittsburgh for lectures at First Presbyterian. Local clubs report meetings, birthdays, and picnics, with Miss Gladyce Noggle honored for academic achievement at Northwestern University.
Readers are urged to insist on Allen’s Cough Balsam when consulting a druggist for cough remedies. If a pharmacist offers a superior or out of stock substitute for higher profit, demand the original product to ensure the intended remedy is obtained.
Instructions to obtain up-to-date Courier patterns by sending a coupon to the Fashion Department of Evening Courier in Waterloo with 10 cents per pattern. Patterns include seam allowances and orders should arrive about ten days after sending.
The county board of education completed its textbook adoption for the next five years. Aldine readers are replaced by Go basic and other series, Ginn arithmetics and geographies retained, new civics and household science texts chosen, and teachers to receive new materials at fall opening. Affected families face some expense but with about 40 percent exchange value.
Betieval reports from May 1 describe contention over a statewide quarantine bill, with prospects of a permanent state agent position, shifts in funding and staffing, and governor’s support amid legislative approval. Controversy centers on grower storage costs, farm labor, and federal regulation alignment.
Waterloo teachers see selling canceled Belgium ration tickets as educational and philanthropic. The Waterloo Woman's club campaigns to raise funds for Belgians, offering ration tickets as historic souvenirs. Plans involve factory workers and Sunday schools to allow class purchases under $1. Advertisement for Hydra at Taylor's Music House.
Des Moines May 1 The case of Ethel Mills Love against Dr W W Pearson for breach of promise was dismissed yesterday in the county clerks office. It is reported the settlement amount was about 16000 though the lawyers declined to disclose. The matter was to be heard in district court at a later date.
Articles of incorporation for the Too Wa Hotel association were filed yesterday afternoon. Headquarters are in Waterloo with the object to foster acquaintance among hotel men, uniform hotel operations, and dissemination of matters of interest to hoteliers. Any hotel proprietor in good standing may join. the corporation is not for financial gain. Officers: President ec. G. Holden, Vice president W. F. Miller, Secretary J. J. Warrison, Treasurer R. A. Wisner. Directors: F. G. J. Warden, W. B. Nattan, H. H. Summers, Sam Foster, S. H. McCarthy.
The W R C absolves by mourning Emma Watts, noting her wisdom and companionship. Resolutions drape the charter for thirty days, copy to the bereaved family and city press, and record in minutes. Also included is stray advertisement text about automotive maps and laundry services.
Stav anger Norwegians in Eagle Grove will hold a two day national reunion in early September drawing 2000 to 3000 attendees from nearly every state. Gov Clarke and Sen Nelson may speak. parade and bannered processions mark the event in Greenwood park with church choirs and a silk flag gift from Stavanger.
Residents of Chanquauqua park and nearby guests urged extending the water main on Burton Avenue from Riehl Street to Park Road, a 1300 foot stretch, at yesterday's meeting. They learned the line would be laid only if enough patrons signed up to warrant the cost. petitions were circulated today to secure water service patrons on that avenue.
May term court records show the matter dismissed after a show cause period. Attorney Parrish acknowledged a hot statement occurred, while Chesil was contacted by a Tribane reporter yesterday morning about the dismissal. The reporter’s call prompted a terse response, and the episode drew noted local attention.
Grinnell May 1 Aviator Hilly Robinson and Mer McBride escaped severe injury when a fuel line failure caused an engine cylinder to fail on their airplane near Newburg traveling from Grinnell to Miffl town The pilot regained control and landed safely in a field The fault traced to a damaged oil feed pipe overheating the cylinder and jamming the piston The plane was flown back to Grinnell for repairs
Charles City May 1. Thieves broke the Woerner general store front door at Rudd Thursday night and entered by reaching through a hole. They unlocked the safe, broke the cash door, and took about $100 in currency plus checks. Rain coats and orange crates disturbed, stock in disorder, robbers likely frightened away before further theft.
In both libraries displays highlight Belgian renewal work and Waterlo o sale of cancelled meal tickets. Posters show views and provide information. A large number of new books are now circulating including new fiction nonfiction and travel titles.
Sioux City May 1 William Flanagan convicted of manslaughter in the saloon murder of Charles Paterson. Jury deliberated forty eight hours and the verdict carries a maximum eight year penitentiary sentence.
Mr and Mrs O Call express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during their infant daughter Dortha Call's sickness and death. They also thank for the floral offerings and support from the community.
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